JAPAN EXPRESS

456 East Burleigh Boulevard
Florida, 32778
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/6/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl in bulk rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink next to clean silverware at servers station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - chicken stored in chest freezer.
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. - raw salmon stored with cooked shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw salmon and raw tuna stored over ready to foods at sushi station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -tan cutting board at sushi. -white cutting board at cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - container will scrubber stored in hand sink next to 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to drink station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 1 new hire
Food Inspector #8870165
2025-03-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 8/23/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. - broccoli **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Rangoons and raw beef stored reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over teriyaki sauce in reach-in coooler on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw beef over raw fish in reach- in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand sink next to 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8779095
2024-08-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).